W27Non-billable (header)

Contact with nonpowered hand tool

Related Codes· Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)

W20Struck by thrown, projected or falling objectW21Striking against or struck by sports equipment

Sub-codes of W27(7)

W27 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill. Sub-codes marked ⚠ require a 7th character — append A, D, or S (and an X placeholder if needed).

W27.0Contact with workbench tool⚠ 7th charW27.1Contact with garden tool⚠ 7th charW27.2Contact with scissors⚠ 7th charW27.3Contact with needle (sewing)⚠ 7th charW27.4Contact with kitchen utensil⚠ 7th charW27.5Contact with paper-cutter⚠ 7th charW27.8Contact with other nonpowered hand tool⚠ 7th char

Code Hierarchy

┌20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)├W20-W49Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)├W27Contact with nonpowered hand tool
└W27Contact with nonpowered hand tool

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